Finals 3

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A nursing scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new knowledge that directly and indirectly influences the delivery of evidence based nursing.

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Nursing research

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The person conducting the research

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Research, investigator, scientist

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When a researcher possess a problem or answer a question.

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Study, investigation, research project

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People who are being studied

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Subjects, study participants

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Vehicles of thoughts

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Concepts

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The process of developing and refining concepts

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Conceptualization

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An abstraction or mental representation inferred from situation, events, our behaviors. Deliberately invented by researcher for a specific purpose.

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Construct

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A set of defined concepts and relational statements that provide a structured way to think about a phenomenon.

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Theory

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Develop to describe, explain or predict a phenomenon or outcome

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Theory

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A creative and rigorous tracting of ideas that includes integrated concept existence statements and relational statements that present a systematic view of phenomenon

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Theory

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A logical process where you start with a general idea or theory and move towards a specific conclusion

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Deductive reasoning

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A logical process where you move from specific observation to general conclusions or theories

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Inductive reasoning

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A statement of an asserted relationship between two or more variables

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Hypothesis

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Any characteristic, trait or condition that can change or be measured.

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Variables

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What are the two types of variables

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Dependent and independent variables

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The variable that is believed to cause or influence the dependent variable. It is change or controlled by the researcher. They cause in a cause and effect relationship

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Independent variable

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The variables that is measured in the study. The effect or outcome variable of interest. The variable that is hypothesized to depend on or be caused by or predicted by the independent variable.

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Dependent variable

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The variation of the variable. The specific measurement or category assigned to a variable

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Value

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It refers to the structure or systems of concepts, theories and assumptions that guide the study

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Framework

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It helps organize ideas, define relationship between variables, and provide a clear focus for the research

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Framework

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What are two main types of framework

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Theoretical framework
Conceptual framework

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It is a framework that is based on established theories from previous research that explains why a phenomenon exist and predicts relationship between variables.

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Theoretical framework

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A framework where a researchers own construction based on personal understanding, literature and observation. Useful when no existing theory fully explains the topic and shows how the researcher views the problem and organize the study.

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Conceptual framework

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The overall strategy or plan for conducting a study that includes the specific methods, procedures and tools the researcher uses to collect and analyze data. In simpler term it’s “how the research is done”

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Methodology

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What are the types of research based on methodology

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Qualitative research Quantitative research Mix methods research

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The investigation of a phenomenon that lands itself to precise measurement and quantification often involving a rigorous and control design.

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Quantitative research

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A research that uses structured methods such as surveys and experiments. It also use statistical tools and is objective and measurable.

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Quantitative research

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The investigation of phenomena typically in an in-depth holistic fashion, through the collection of rich narrative materials using a flexible research design.

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Qualitative research

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The research that aims to understand how the participants derive meaning from their surroundings, and how their meaning influences their behavior, it explores experiences, meanings and perspective usually in words not in numbers.

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Qualitative research

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This research aims to understand "why" and "how". Uses unstructured or semi structured methods such as interview or focus group. It is subjective and interpretive.

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Qualitative research

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A research that combines both qualitative and quantitative approaches in a single study

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Mix methods research

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It provides a more complete understanding of a research problem and balances numeric data with personal experiences.

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Mixed methods research

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What is the four fundamental patterns of knowing

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Empirical Ethical Personal Aesthetic

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Using research to explain describe and predict

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Empirical

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Extending knowledge of valuing, clarifying and advocating

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Ethical

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Encountering and focusing on self and others

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Personal

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Interpreting, engaging and envisioning clues to knowledge

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Aesthetic

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Is the strategic framework that guides the entire research process, detailing how data will be collected, analyze and interpreted to address a specific research question.

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Research design

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It serves as the blueprint for the study, ensuring that the methodology aligns with the research objectives and that the findings are valid and reliable.

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Research design

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What are the types of research design

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Historical Exploratory Evaluative Descriptive Experimental Quasi experimental

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A type of research design that is systematic investigation of past event using relevant sources to describe or explain the event.

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Historical

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Type of research design that preliminary investigation designed to develop or refine hypothesis or to test the data collection methods

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Exploratory

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A type of research design which is systematic investigation of how well a program, practice or policy is working.

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Evaluative

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A type of research design which investigation that have as their main objective the accurate for trial of the characteristic of people, groups or situations and the frequency with which certain phenomena occur.

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Descriptive

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Type of research design where research studies in which the investigator controls or manipulates the independent and randomly assign subject to different conditions.

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Experimental

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A type of research design that studies the deviate from the methods of the experimental component in that subjects cannot be randomly assigned to treatment conditions even though the researcher manipulates the independent variable and exercises certain controls to enhance the internal validity of the result.

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Quasi experimental

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What are the levels of research utilization

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Instrumental utilization Conceptual utilization Symbolic utilization

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A research utilization that the direct, explicit application of knowledge gain from research to change practice. It allows nurses to change nursing practice.

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Instrumental utilization

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A research utilization that the use of findings to enhance one's understanding of a problem or issue. Provide different alternatives and possibilities in nursing situation.

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Conceptual utilization

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Research utilization that use of evidence to change the minds of other people or to influence others to make changes in condition, policies are practices relevant to nurses and patients or to the health of patients.

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Symbolic utilization

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What are the barriers to utilizing nursing research

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Research itself Practicing nurses Organizational settings Nursing profession

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When an article is written by one or more researchers

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Primary source

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When an author addresses the research of someone else

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Secondary source

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A summary statement that identifies the aims, background, study design including methods and subjects population, methodology, findings or results and conclusions.

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Abstract

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A valuable tool in the delivery of quality health care that involves using the best evidence available to guide clinical decision making. A problem solving approach to clinical decision making.

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Evidence based practice

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A structure document that synthesizes the best available research to inform clinical decision make. It integrates scientific findings with clinical expertise and patient preferences to guide healthcare interventions and policies.

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Evidence report

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What are the four distinct parts of evidence reports in evidence based practice

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Statement or question Analysis or systematic review evidence Recommendations

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It defines the need

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Statement or question

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Use all relevant literature from multiple sources, published and unpublished. More rigorous and systematic appraisal and evaluation the literature reviews.

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Analysis or systematic review

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Determination of what the research demonstrate, the level of evidence ranks the strength and quality of the study results.

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Evidence

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When evidence deems appropriate. In the form of a practice focus guideline or clinical intervention.

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